Hospital Transports; A Memoir Of The Embarkation Of The Sick And Wounded From T…


Read by David Wales

(4.6 stars; 6 reviews)

In the American Civil War, The United States Sanitary Commission, staffed by volunteers, may be viewed as a precursor to The Red Cross. It supplemented the medical care of the armed services medical corps. Its doctors, nurses, administrators, go-fers, money, and supplies saved thousands of lives, providing medical care to the wounded and solace to the families of the dead. This memoir of one campaign gives a flavor of the challenges faced, frustrations endured, and medical battles lost and won. Explanatory note: “contraband” refers to a black slave, esp. a fugitive or captured slave. Summary by david wales and Oxford English Dictionary. (3 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Introduction 14:37 Read by David Wales
Chapter 1 15:36 Read by David Wales
Chapter 2 18:20 Read by David Wales
Chapter 3 39:28 Read by David Wales
Chapter 4 34:04 Read by David Wales
Chapter 5 43:15 Read by David Wales
Chapter 6 13:36 Read by David Wales
Appendix A An Olmsted Memorandum 7:14 Read by David Wales
Appendix B Regulations For Floating Hospital Service Of The Sanitary Commissio… 13:22 Read by David Wales
Appendix C Copies Of Two Letters; Memorandum Of Arrangements 13:42 Read by David Wales
Appendix D Extracts From Some Documents 14:46 Read by David Wales

Reviews

Awesome history story


(5 stars)

Very highly recommended listen. Boring seemingly subject is brought down to a very visual and human frought feelings.